What can applicant do if threatened for seeking information under RTI?

19 Jan, 2013

Background

The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) seeking to know if there is any provision for punishment against the government official who stopped an individual from using the RTI. She also wanted to know if there is any particular section of the CPC under which any case could be registered against such person. The Public Information Officer (PIO) observed that it was beyond the scope of the duty cast on him under the RTI Act to provide any such clarification or opinion.